The complete works, in philosophy, politics and morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin

by: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. n 79043402

Publication date: 1811

Topics: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Publisher: London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown ... and J. Johnson & Co. ...

Collection: wellcomelibrary; ukmhl; medicalheritagelibrary; europeanlibraries

Digitizing sponsor: Wellcome Library

Contributor: Wellcome Library

Language: English

Volume: Vol. 3

First edition by these two publishers issued in 1806

Appendix: no. I. Containing papers proper for insertion, but omitted in the preceding volumes. no. II. Containing letters by several eminent persons, illustrative of Dr. Franklin's manners and character

Same printing as the edition issued with t.p. having "J. Johnson" listed first in the imprint (half titles in v.1-2 and advertisements removed)

Title leaf in v.1 is a cancel

Each volume has added engraved t.p., with vignettes

"James Cundee, printer, London"--T.p. verso

Plates are dated "April 1, 1806"

Index: v. 1, [32] p. at end

I. Life of Dr. Franklin. Letters and papers on electricity.--II. Letters and papers on philosophical subjects. Papers on subjects of general politics.--III. Papers on American subjects before the revolutionary troubles. Papers on American subjects during the revolutionary troubles. Papers, descriptive of America, or relating to that country, written subsequent to the revolution. Papers on moral subjects and the economy of life